Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Suman Kumari, RR Mishra, Avinash Mishra and Paras Nath Jhariya

Abstract:
The study was designed with the main objective of estimating the costs involved in banana cultivation and returns from banana production. Primary data were collected from 100 banana growers, located in five randomly selected villages of purposively selected Bidupur block and Hazipur block of Vaishali district. The respondents were grouped into four size categories Viz. marginal, small, medium and large farmers based on their size of holding. The secondary data were collected from various published and unpublished sources. It was observed that total cost of cultivation for marginal, small, medium and large banana grower was RS.129244, Rs. 126103, Rs. 135937 and Rs. 142114 respectively. On an average 55.00 of banana was produced on one hectare of land. The same time no. of banana was 4518. Gross income from per hectare of banana cultivation was estimated at 423694 Rs./ha and net return was 290544 Rs. per hectare. Cost of production of banana fruits was calculated at Rs. 221.0/ qtl. Cost of production of sucker was estimated at Rs.2.60 per suckers. Cost benefit ratio on an average was found out to be 1:3.17.